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Post by Kinygos on Jul 15, 2009 8:04:06 GMT
Unfortunately this may not be of any use for anybody as the people who need to know cannot read this.
The port police have closed Halki harbour. This normally indicates a sea state of >6, however the available weather information does not indicate this. I suspect the variable wind direction is causing a problem. I am at home in Rhodes, so I know no more.
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Post by Kinygos on Jul 15, 2009 8:08:36 GMT
Just re-checked the weather at Rhodes airport, and win 8mps, but NW backing W, so it may be Kamiros SKala is too exposed rather than Halki as such.
Not much help, sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 10:14:08 GMT
Could impact on those travelling to & from the island today. So often on a Wednesday!  |
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Post by Kinygos on Jul 15, 2009 12:20:54 GMT
Now back home and I am none the wiser.
It seems that all those leaving were put on the Spiliani and went to Colonia; Rodos.
Jane tells me that Nikos Express & Nissos Halki still not allowed out.
Spilliani is only marginally bigger than the two home ferries and has much further to go.
I have just been into Rodos and on the way in I had a look at the sea at Kremasti it was 3.
On the way back, just after I spoke to Jane, Trianda bay was a 2.
It makes no sense at all, unless the problem is with the NW - W wind at Kamiros Skala.
There is certainly a serious blow on down between Rhodes and Karpathos 6 - 7 probably gusting 8, but the ferries are not going to Karpathos.
Perhaps the new port police lady is being over cautious?
Good for chaos on a Wednesday!
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Post by chalkibert on Jul 15, 2009 13:58:39 GMT
Simon, you should know better,
Halki port authorities getting their instructions from Athens. If Athens says that there is a wind 7 at Halki then there is a wind 7 . They do not open the widow to check. This happend quite often in the past. In the old days an experienced seaman (e.g. Alex) could sign a paper for port authorities that the real weather condition does not fit into Athens forecast and the ferries could go.
Best regards
Your first officer
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Post by Kinygos on Jul 15, 2009 14:27:50 GMT
I stand corrected No.1.
All is now clear!
Oh, and welcome home; good health my friend!
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Post by Liz on Jul 15, 2009 15:19:27 GMT
Well I'm gld thats been cleared up ;D....welcome to the forum Chalkibert  |
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Post by Kinygos on Jul 15, 2009 16:24:45 GMT
I have an update.
The Spilliani 25 mins late back; groundbaiting occurred; she is a bit of a wallower.
Local ferries still not moving.
Guess the new arrivals will be staying in Rhodes one night?
The Karpathos passage should be flat on Friday according to "Poseidon" (the weather site)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 17:59:22 GMT
Simon, if you are going to post on every Halki port closure (Apagariftiko) then you may as well resign yourself to a full time job. Your Ch?Off is spot on (As always!  |
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Post by Kinygos on Jul 15, 2009 18:37:08 GMT
sth
Not EVERY "Apayorevtiho", just the ones on Wednesdays!
Well maybe not!
This just seemed so strange with the Spilliani being allowed in and out but not the local ferries.
Glad you know the mighty Chalkibert; lander of huge fish!
"It's a big one" Chalkibert!
To return to the matter of the closure. The port police lady is carrying the responsibilty.
"Give a woman an inch and she thinks she's a ruler"
I'll get my coat!
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Post by steven on Jul 15, 2009 19:45:21 GMT
;D how many times are you going to throw out the same old bait to be taken by so many  and do you have a thing about women in responsible jobs |
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Post by Liz on Jul 15, 2009 20:06:54 GMT
Steven ..if you don't like Simons posts then don't read them
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2009 22:28:01 GMT
WHY do we have to tolerate numpty's like this??? Simon's life, like any other, is his private business and NOT for general consumption.
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Post by Liz on Jul 16, 2009 7:21:14 GMT
Steven.. Sth is right ..Simons life is his own and not for anyone else to criticise ..its not the first time you've made snipeing coments . You were one of the first to complain about 8 months ago when another couple were having their privacy invaded and now you are doing the same . Coments like the one you've made above are neither constructive or helpfull and do not help the forum at all ..any further ones will be deleted ..I have no qualms about deleting your account either and if you continue to post in the manner which you have been doing then I will ..I hope it doesn't come to that but the choice is yours . |
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Post by Kinygos on Jul 16, 2009 8:45:19 GMT
Liz, sth; thank you for springing to my defence!
I meant the final remark as a joke, hence, “I’ll get my coat”.
However, I hold my hand up to the charge of “Not P.C.” Therefore, if the sexist joke upset anybody, I apologise.
I don’t think my lifestyle entered into this criticism, although an allusion was made previously, to which I did not respond, but certainly a public web based noticeboard is not the place to discuss such things.
Once again, I appeal to you all; friends discuss, argue, but do not quarrel. Responding to antagonism with antagonism compounds the evil; this is not the way of the Buddha.
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and do you have a thing about women in responsible jobs